To find a place to go, something to do or to find a tourist attraction
that you may have heard of, simply select the place and/or type of
attraction on the right of the page. Whatever your age or interests, we
are sure you will find that there are attractions to suit. Below you
will find an extensive list of the major attractions in alphabetical
order, with links to pages for further details.

There will also be many smaller attractions within towns and villages
and of course the towns and villages may well be the attraction
themselves, as with Vouvant, Foussais-Payre, Fontenay-le-Comte, and
Rocheserviere to name but a few.

If in the unlikely event you don't find anything that excites you then try looking at our Vendée beaches section for a comprehensive listing of the many wonderful beaches, or our Things to do section, with ideas ranging from painting to shopping. We also have pages on activities where you can find information on the different sports together with cultural venues and events.As well as the attractions in the Vendéewe are adding attractions from just outside of the Vendéethat you may want to visit while on holiday in the Vendée. These include places such as La Rochelle, Ile de Re, Coulon and Clisson.

Churches of importance; see also churches in the Vendee La Baslica. St.Laurent-sur-Sèvre. The main church in the Vendee's "holy Town"Le Boupere. This fortified church looks more like a castle than a church.Cheffois. Medieval fortified church.Fontenay-le-Comte. Cathedral Notre-Dame. Founded in the 12th century as an Augustinian abbey.Lucon Cathedral.The Cathedral of Lucon dominates the skyline for miles around. Cardinal Richelieu was a Bishop here.Mesnard la Barotiere. 11th century church of St.Christophe with medieval wall frescos that were discovered in 1950.La Pommeraie-sur-Sevre. 12th century church of St.Martins has some XV century Frescos on the south wall of the nave,Notre Dame Vieux Pouzages. built around 1066 in the shape of a Latin cross it contains Medieval wall paintings.

Châteaux: see also châteaux and castles in the vendéeChâteau Commequiers. Feudal chateau with moat. Hold spectacular events during the summer.Château d'Apremont. The two surviving towers were part of a renaissance chateau built in the early 1500's...Château d'Ardelay The Large 15th century square tower with red tiles, the wall court yard and several buildings...Château de Barbe Bleu Chateau at Tiffauges. Its most infamous resident was Gilles de Rais also known as blue beard.Chateau Bessay .This renaissance château has a magnificent Henry 1V tower and ancient pigeonnier.Château de l'Hermenault. In 1003 a fortified priory was built here and was annexed to the Bishops of Maillezais abbey.Château de la Greve. St. Martin des Noyers. 12th Century medieval château.Château dela Guignardiere. Historic Renaissance château, you can view it from the cellars (Cave) to the roof timbers.Château La Landebaudiere. The château was built in 1786 by Pierre-Prosper de Boisy the Marquis de Boisy, Château de Noirmoutier. Built in the 12th century it has survived well through the ages retaining all its charm and character. Château Talmont st.Hilaire Experience life in the middle ages in the Fortress of Richard the Lion Heart.Château des Essarts. This medieval Château with its feudal moat sits on top of a mound which dates from the 10th century.Château Garnache. Built for the lords of la Garnache around 1045 by the Viscount of Thouars.Château-la-Citardiere. Renaissance castle built around 1625 for Jacques de Morienne a tax collector.Château Palluau. Old feudal castle hidden amongst the woods.Château du Parc Soubise. The chateau was burnt down during the war of the Vendée, today it is a ghostly reminder...Château Pouzages The fortress which dates from the X11 and X111 centuries has 12 towers including the magnificent Keep.Château Sigournais. 15th Century feudal castle at Sigournais on the border between the Haut and Bas Bocage...Château St.Mesmin. Built in 1370 by Pierre-de-Montfaucon in a hexagonal shape has 5 horseshoe shaped towers,Château Terre Neuve Fontenay-le-Comte. Built in 1580, contains monumental fireplaces, stone carved ceilings...Châteaumur. The smallest, yet most enchanting feudal castle in the Vendee.Loges Chabotterie. An astonishingly evocative insight into the gentility of life in the Vendée in the years before the Revolution.Tour Moricq The keep of the medieval castle near AnglesVieux Château Ile d'Yeu, built to defend the island from the English and Spainish, but also from pirates.

Notre Dame de Bonne Nouvelle. This small chapel on the Ile d'Yeu has watched over sailors for centuries.Oceabul. Swimming pool complex and well being centre St.Jean-de-Monts.Oceanile. Swimming pool complex on the Ile de Noirmoutier, with water slide torrent rivers etc.Parc des Dunes. Fun parc, water games and pools, ideal family entertainment.Parcours Adventure. St.Jean-de-Monts. Adventure in the Trees. 5 courses for all the family.Passage du Gois. The 4.5km causeway that joins the island of Noirmoutier to the mainland appears twice a day.Petit Moulin de Châteauneuf. Join the Vrignaud family in their 300 year old Windmill and learn about milling.Pierre Brune. Fun Park in the Mervent Forest. Water dodgums, Toboggans, Games and Frills for all the Family.Pointe de l'Aiguillon. Large nature reserve and the Anse d'Aiguillon, also some great beaches.Pointe du Payre. Nature reserve and one of the prettiest places in the Vendee.Pont du Brault. The last part of the drainage system on the Marais Poitevin.Port Bourgenay. Interesting marina and cliff top walks plus nearby golf.Port Courdault. Last working port on the Marais Poitevin now a very attractive and relaxing spot.Port de la Meule. Charming and picturesque fishing harbour on the Ile d'Yeu.Port du Bec. Known as "Chinese port" because of the spindle wooden jetties. A picturesque fishing harbour.

Potager Extraordinaire. A special market garden that specialises in gourds and other rare vegetables.Prieure de Grammont. Built by Richard the Lion Heart in the 13th Century .Open June to Sept.Puy du Fou. The day time Grand Parc and the night time spectacular Cinescenie are world famous attractions.Refuge de Grasla. In the woods just outside of Les Bouzils this is where the Vendéen army took refuge.Rivers of the Vendée All the major rivers of the Vendée.Roseraie de la Vendée. Superb rose gardens at St.Reverend. Rosnay. Village at the centre of the Vendée wine growing industry. Wine route and wine tasting.Sanctaire Salette. A folly of cascading towers, renovated for 2010.Sealand Noirmoutier. The aquarium on the the island of Noirmoutier, cold and tropical fish, 200 different species.St.Denis Payre. Nature reserve and observation station on the edge of the Marais Poitevin.St Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. Picturesque port and marina, so much always going on.Tepacap. Mesnard la Barotiere. Adventure park in the trees, plus other games.